22 Aug Why Fridays Are Becoming the New Saturdays in the Wedding Industry

Saturday was once the only day that made sense for wedding receptions. Guests had no other engagements, and venues were booked solid months in advance. However, things are changing in this regard.

Friday weddings are finding that the logic behind the guest list is significantly different from weddings on Saturdays. Since many of the guests’ commitments are on Saturdays (like football games or christenings), their schedules are less likely to be occupied with other weddings on the same day. As a result, the guests only have to take one day off from work, which is often felt as less to ask of them than taking a full weekend away from their responsibilities.

Then there’s the money. Venues that demand a premium for Saturdays will offer a discount on a Friday booking. This means that the couple can afford to book an extra course for the wedding reception or hire an upgrade for the wedding band. The suppliers that serve the couple are also more available and at times cheaper because they’ve had a week without the demands of Saturdays. For Wedding Venue Chester, visit https://rowtonhallhotel.co.uk/wedding-venue-chester/

Another reason people may prefer to have their wedding on a Friday is that it allows for the couple and their guests to still enjoy the rest of the weekend together but without having to worry about returning to work on Monday.

Saturday isn’t losing its crown. But Friday is proving it never needed one to be a very good choice.